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The Next Karate Kid

  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
35K
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Pat Morita and Hilary Swank in The Next Karate Kid (1994)
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Mr. Miyagi is back and he takes a new pupil under his wing: a troubled adolescent girl.Mr. Miyagi is back and he takes a new pupil under his wing: a troubled adolescent girl.Mr. Miyagi is back and he takes a new pupil under his wing: a troubled adolescent girl.

  • Director
    • Christopher Cain
  • Writers
    • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Mark Lee
  • Stars
    • Pat Morita
    • Hilary Swank
    • Michael Ironside
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Cain
    • Writers
      • Robert Mark Kamen
      • Mark Lee
    • Stars
      • Pat Morita
      • Hilary Swank
      • Michael Ironside
    • 152User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Pat Morita
    Pat Morita
    • Miyagi
    • (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Julie Pierce
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Dugan
    Constance Towers
    Constance Towers
    • Louisa
    Chris Conrad
    Chris Conrad
    • Eric
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    • Abbot Monk
    • (as Arsenio Trinidad)
    Michael Cavalieri
    Michael Cavalieri
    • Ned
    Walton Goggins
    Walton Goggins
    • Charlie
    • (as Walt Goggins)
    Jim Ishida
    Jim Ishida
    • Tall Monk
    Rodney Kageyama
    Rodney Kageyama
    • Monk
    Seth Sakai
    Seth Sakai
    • Buddhist Monk
    Eugene Boles
    • Mr. Wilkes
    Keena Keel
    • School Clerk
    Tom O'Brien
    Tom O'Brien
    • Gabe
    Thomas Downey
    Thomas Downey
    • Morgan
    • (as Tom Downey)
    Brian McGrail
    • T.J.
    Wayne Chou
    • Pizza Driver
    Daniel Inouye
    Daniel Inouye
    • Senator
    • (as Senator Daniel Inouye)
    • Director
      • Christopher Cain
    • Writers
      • Robert Mark Kamen
      • Mark Lee
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The Karate Kid (1984) made $90.8 million. The Karate Kid Part II (1986) grossed $115.1 million. The Karate Kid Part III (1989) earned $38.9 million. The studio was keen to continue the franchise, though this film's $8.9 million take effectively killed the prospects of any further films. The 2010 remake took in $171.8 million at the box office.
    • Goofs
      Miyagi tells Julie that her grandfather saved his life and in return he taught him Karate, however in The Karate Kid (1984), Miyagi tells Daniel that he has never taught Karate to anyone before.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi: Julie-san, fighting not good. But if must fight... win.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Dana Carvey/David Faustino/Victoria Williams (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      This Is My Country
      Written by Don Raye & Al Jacobs

    User reviews152

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    Featured review
    6/10

    C'mon it's not THAT bad.

    Okay this movie doesn't touch the original three and it's not a masterpiece but it's tolerable and there is enjoyment to be found. I'm the biggest fan there is of the original 3, but this movie isn't quite as bad as they say.
    • landenmeadors
    • Jul 15, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Karate Kid Part IV
    • Filming locations
      • Brookline, Massachusetts, USA(High school interiors & exteriors)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,914,777
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,876,353
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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